Resources
MLPB’s Unlocking Access Hub provides resources to our subscribers that demystify common health-related legal needs. Resources include training decks and recordings, one page summaries, and short briefs. Each are designed to equip communities of care with information and tools to engage in legal problem solving.
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MLPB’s Digital Digest is an open-access tool designed to help workforce colleagues navigate complex law and policy changes, providing strategies to address a range of key health-related legal and social needs. It is updated regularly and is available to non-subscribers.
Advocating for Families Involved with DCF (June 2022)
An Unlocking Access monthly training offered June 14, 2022.
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Criminal Systems Involvement (May 2022)
An Unlocking Access monthly training offered May 17, 2022.
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So You Want to Talk About Immigration Status
Immigration status is a key social determinant of health that frequently impacts a person’s eligibility to work, reside in the US, access...
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Family Law Basics (January 2022)
An Unlocking Access monthly training, offered January 25, 2022.
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Who’s Got the Power? Spotlight on Child Welfare Stakeholders in Massachusetts
When the MA Department of Children & Families (DCF) enters a family’s life, this triggers a high-stakes process that involves new, confusing,...
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Spotlight on Afghan Evacuees in Massachusetts: Identify Immigration Status to Determine Benefit Eligibility
Immigration statuses can be complex and fluid! Given the resent influx of evacuees — which is not an immigration status per se...
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Spotlight on Afghan Evacuees in Rhode Island: Identify Immigration Status to Determine Benefit Eligibility
Immigration statuses can be complex and fluid! Given the resent influx of evacuees — which is not an immigration status per se...
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RI Maximizing People’s Autonomy: How care teams can help people make supported decisions
Care teams know that people sometimes need a trusted individual to help them make decisions. Guardianship is the most restrictive legal tool...
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